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Higher Education Price Index Forecast June 2025
According to Commonfund Institute's latest update, the HEPI forecasts a 3.7 percent inflation rate for U.S. colleges and universities in fiscal year 2025. The latest forecast, based on data through...
Commonfund OCIO Point of View
Episode 7 In this episode we cover our macro-economic outlook, the markets have rebounded significantly, while concerns about tariffs have lessened. However, global growth has been downgraded,... Learn More
CF Private Equity Closes on Three Venture Capital Funds
Firm Closes Its Fifteenth Venture Capital Fund, Second Dedicated Venture Direct Fund, and First Dedicated Venture Blockchain Fund
Commonfund OCIO Names Julia Mord Chief Investment Officer
Mord will also serve as Chair of Commonfund OCIO’s Investment and Asset Allocation Committees and as a member of the Commonfund OCIO Executive Group WILTON, CT, February 5, 2025 – Commonfund OCIO,...
Determinants of Portfolio Returns – It Depends…
Asset allocation decisions have traditionally been associated with being the major determinant of portfolio returns. The Brinson, Hood, Beebower study of 19861 estimated that nearly 90 percent of...
The Housing Market Paradox
The U.S. housing market stands at a critical juncture as sectors adjust to the anticipated Trump administration. While various industries are pricing in different expectations, housing faces unique...
Private Markets Year in Review and 2025 Outlook
As we enter our 37th year, we write to share with you our year-end letter and observations of what may be ahead in 2025 in the private equity investment environment.
Special Report: Women to Watch
Cari Lodge, Managing Director and Head of Secondaries was recently honored by WSJ Pro as one of the women to watch in private equity. Check out the article excerpt that showcases Cari's impact in the...
Year-End Update and 2025 Investment Outlook
Calendar year 2024 was another year of stellar returns in the equity markets, building on the strong performance of 2023 and forcing the miserable year of 2022 into our distant memory. The domestic...
Commonfund’s Investments with Diverse Managers Continue to Grow
Commonfund continues to build exposure to diverse managers1 as a source of return and diversification for our clients. In 2024, we closed the year with allocations to 50 different diverse managers,...
Winter Wonders: Warming Reads for the Season
Commonfund Institute is excited to share our annual winter reading list, curated by our colleagues. These selections explore themes of personal transformation, resilience, and identity with stories...
Responsible Investing: Terminology and Background
In recent years there has been a rise in available investment strategies and governance considerations to help investors adapt to evolving challenges in the responsible investing space. Norms and...
2024 HEPI Report Released
Inflation for U.S. Higher Education Institutions Rises 3.4% in Fiscal 2024, Down from Fiscal 2023 Rate WILTON, Conn., December 16, 2024 – Data from the annual Commonfund Higher Education Price Index®...
Private Equity 2024 Year in Review and Looking Forward